Nigeria Queen Elizabeth II Definitive

Nigeria · 1953 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is framed by palm trees, symbolizing Nigeria's tropical landscape, with the country's name at the top and the denomination at the bottom.

Issued in 1953, this was the first definitive series for Nigeria under Queen Elizabeth II's reign, following her accession to the throne in 1952. It replaced the previous King George VI series and was used throughout the colony until its replacement in the late 1950s.